Liz Whiteside Studio

Liz Whiteside Studio Tapestry artist and weaver based in Newcastle upon Tyne. I teach tapestry both in person and on line. I create woven art, rugs and home accessories.

Artist and textile designer making unique pieces for your home. Based at BBox Studios, Newcastle upon Tyne.

Only 3.5” x5” portrait is finished but shall I leave loose threads around the face or not?  It’s fun to play and I’m so ...
07/10/2026

Only 3.5” x5” portrait is finished but shall I leave loose threads around the face or not? It’s fun to play and I’m so pleased at the detail I could achieve on this mini tapestry.
It was only my second portrait attempt and again I’ve learned so much about colour blending in flesh tones. Can’t wait for my next attempt.

Today’s progress. I have never done such a small and detailed tapestry like this. Having to still get perspective when y...
04/10/2026

Today’s progress. I have never done such a small and detailed tapestry like this. Having to still get perspective when you are limited on the number of warps is a challenge.
I show my students how to work on either 3, 2 or 1 warp at a time and this is why. To get that detail.
The second image shows you need to trust yourself whilst it’s looking very strange as it will all pack down and come together if you trust the cartoon (drawing).
My work is all packed away again for another week of house viewing. Please let me sell this house!!!! 🙏

I am asking a lot of myself. A little bit more done today. I’ve learned to pause and look with fresh eyes the next day. ...
03/10/2026

I am asking a lot of myself. A little bit more done today. I’ve learned to pause and look with fresh eyes the next day. It’s only 3.5” wide and I have no space to get real subtleties of blending in.
That being said I do LOVE a challenge and I’m really pleased with the nose so far. Once the eyes are on it will look so different. It’s only my second attempt at a face.
There are so many colours in skin and I’m grateful for those life drawing lessons a couple of decades ago.

My 2nd ever portrait. I’m learning fast. I redid the skin as I’ve learned subtle colour changes work the best. I was in ...
26/09/2026

My 2nd ever portrait. I’m learning fast. I redid the skin as I’ve learned subtle colour changes work the best.
I was in that very special creative zone this morning. How I’ve missed it. This is only 3.5” wide 🧡

8 days to go… 🧵🌊As I sit here by the sea at Bamburgh, I’ve been thinking about Artful Threads and everything we’ve explo...
22/09/2026

8 days to go… 🧵🌊
As I sit here by the sea at Bamburgh, I’ve been thinking about Artful Threads and everything we’ve explored together.
There’s a lot of talk about the importance of developing your own artistic voice and finding your style. But I’m not sure I believe you need to do that at all.
For me, creating is about exploring.
It’s about trying different methods, playing with ideas, making mistakes, changing direction and discovering what you enjoy. Your style doesn’t have to be something you consciously set out to find. It can simply emerge as you experiment and, most importantly, have fun.
That’s what I wanted Artful Threads to give you.
Over the course we’ve covered so much — different techniques, approaches, ways of creating shape, texture, movement and colour, and lots of ways to make your tapestry uniquely yours.
It’s been a huge part of my own creative journey too, and my teaching has evolved along the way.
But now it’s time to say farewell.
There are just 8 days left to enrol in Artful Threads before enrolment closes on 30 September.
If you’ve been thinking about joining, this is your chance.
Come and explore. Come and play. Come and find out what kind of artist you want to be. 🩵
And who knows… you might discover that you don’t need to fit into a style at all.

Phew. Next YouTube lesson will be edited tomorrow. It ended up being a long exercise as I covered a lot in this little 3...
15/09/2026

Phew. Next YouTube lesson will be edited tomorrow.
It ended up being a long exercise as I covered a lot in this little 3.5” square desert scene.
I cover:
Curves - shallow and steep
Shapes - order to weave them (and there’s a lot)
Single warp wrapping
Tiny circles
Weft bundle placement
How to add/decrease weft bundles
How to change the shed
It was an experimental filming exercise for me as I’ve never woven a cactus before and I love the end result.
I’ll post on my stories when it’s ready to watch 🧡
I used Weavers Bazaar medium yarns but you can use one strand of DK/8 ply for this exercise.

A big smile for a big THANK YOU!Since announcing that enrolment for Artful Threads is closing on 30 September, the respo...
14/09/2026

A big smile for a big THANK YOU!

Since announcing that enrolment for Artful Threads is closing on 30 September, the response has been amazing. So many of you have signed up, and I honestly can’t thank you enough for your support.

If you’re wondering why I’ve made this decision, my previous post (pinned to my profile) explains it all.

I’m feeling incredibly excited about what’s next and, after a year since I finished filming Artful Threads, I’m more than ready to start filming new content and let my teaching continue to evolve.

Thank you for being here, for trusting me, and for coming along for the journey. It really does mean so much. 🥰

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34, Bbox Studios
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE21AN

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